Clinical screening of oropharyngeal dysphagia: standard of care

Clinical screening of oropharyngeal dysphagia: standard of care

We read with interest the paper by VERIN et al. [1] related to oropharyngeal dysphagia and its importance in institutionalised neurological and head and neck patients, between others. Furthermore, this is a very common problem in the critical and intermediate care settings, and a similar situation occurs with other acute neurological diseases, such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, cerebral tra...

Clinical screening of oropharyngeal dysphagia: standard of care

We read with interest the paper by VERIN et al. [1] related to oropharyngeal dysphagia and its importance in institutionalised neurological and head and neck patients, between others. Furthermore, this is a very common problem in the critical and intermediate care settings, and a similar situation occurs with other acute neurological diseases, such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, cerebral tra...

Screening and clinical assessment of oropharyngeal dysphagia.

Dysphagia is common after stroke, and has been associated with serious consequences such as pneumonia, malnutrition, dehydration and even death. There is emerging evidence that early detection with screening may reduce these consequences. As clinicians, it is our responsibility to strive to service our patients with the best evidence and implement screening protocols that are reliable, valid an...

Screening for oropharyngeal dysphagia.

Accuracy of the volume-viscosity swallow test for clinical screening of oropharyngeal dysphagia and aspiration.

AIMS To determine the accuracy of the bedside volume-viscosity swallow test (V-VST) for clinical screening of impaired safety and efficacy of deglutition. METHODS We studied 85 patients with dysphagia and 12 healthy subjects. Series of 5-20 mL nectar (295.02 mPa.s), liquid (21.61 mPa.s) and pudding (3682.21 mPa.s) bolus were administered during the V-VST and videofluoroscopy. Cough, fall in o...